Prime Minister Abbott and Senator George Brandis have spoken openly against Professor Triggs, saying she has lost the confidence of the Australian people.

In Tuesday's Senate hearing, it was revealed Senator George Brandis's top bureaucrat Chris Moraitis told Professor Triggs that she would be offered a senior government role if she stood down from her position, sparking a police investigation into an alleged breach of the criminal code.

Defying government pressure to stand down, Professor Triggs has said she will continue her work with the AHRC. And then Twitter got involved.

In June 2013, Texan State Senator Wendy Davis filibustered for 11 hours to block a bill that would have introduced more restrictive abortion laws in Texas. Twitter users around the world used #IStandWithWendy.

#IStandWithJackie was used to support the alleged rape victim whose story was published in Rolling Stone, only to have an external investigation prompt Rolling Stone to say "discrepancies" were found in her account.

Later in 2013, people used #WeStandWithYou to support Yeb Sano, lead negotiator for the Phillipines at the UN Climate Change Conference in Warsaw. He begged world leaders for meaningful action, saying he would fast until progress was made.